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While SanTana has its share of loncheras, Tacos Radioactivos has distinguished itself by being a bit tighter on its traditional offerings. So no fusion here: instead, brightly made chilango standards, best of which is its epic pambazo.
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The pambazo, of course, is that sandwich of renown that finds chefs dunking a bolillo in a salsa, grilling the results so the salsa magically gets encapsulated in the bread, then stuffing it with repollo, crumbled cotija, and a spread of mashed potatoes and chorizo. Radioactivos' pambazo is open-faced–if you touch it with your fingers, the yummy red stains will stay with you for days–and so soft you can easily eat it with a spoon. And the flavors within–spicy because of the guajillo salsa, crunchy with chorizo, salty gracias to the cheese–makes me think pambazos will finally cross over come 2015.
The List:
92. Beef Pho at Pho Crystal Noodle House
93. Breakfast Burrito from Cafe Calacas
94. Koobideh Plate from Grill Cafe
95. Tacos de Cecina from Alebrije's
97. Breakfast Sausage from Da-Le Ranch
99. Tres Amigos Burrito from Piaggio on Wheels
100. Bacon-Wrapped Dates from Lola Gaspar
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